See, the problem is we only see these as dinner 😉
What about brunch? lunch? and second breakfast?
Enjoy these recipes
Holiday Seared Duck with Blueberry Chutney and Potato Rosti
Amazingly simple, this Holiday duck recipe combines flavors of blueberry chutney and pan-fried potato rosti to create a unique taste sensation. Yes, it takes a little coordination and timing for the potato rosti, but there is nothing difficult and you can make all but the duck ahead. Serve up this holiday duck recipe on your...
Finger Lickin’ Bar-b-q Chicken
We’re starting another incredible Alaska summer with long days, so far blue skies, and every single one of us moves outside as often as we can. Including our kitchen. Nothing is more glorious than a warm sunny day with friends gathered to savor bar-b-q. “On the grill” is our summer social life second only, probably,...
Race Day Jamaican Bar-B-Q Ribs
Bar-B-Q ribs for a crowd that you can make ahead. This recipe was born of wanting to enjoy social time with friends and not a slave to the kitchen. Then I realized it was portable... served at the end of my first triathlon... baseball team parties... 4th of July... Labor day... the crowd gets bigger... It’s...
South African Chicken
I love travelling! Recent trips to Florida to complete my “difficult cases” Nutrition Response Testing® level, then up to Vermont to see my dad (and enjoy the beautiful clean living countryside), then back to Anchorage via New York City… enjoyed a diverse melting pot of culinary flavors. So of course I brought one home for...
Fish & Chips — fresh from Alaska healthy seas
Fresh-from-the-sea Alaskan cod, halibut, flounder... make an amazing fried fish & chips. This grain free batter is crispy with tender fish. Serve with chips or fries, tartar sauce (recipes included) and a cole slaw for a traditional fish fry that skips the grain and dairy allergens. Continue reading
Jamaican Jerk Chicken (or meat or salmon…)
Wow. I had guests who run a Jamaican kitchen earlier this year. If you are in the Fort Lauderdale area you absolutely must stop by their place at reggaerootsja.com (754) 701-8407. Take their amazing dishes made with love to the beach and enjoy. Or sit in for spiritual connection. They left me with samples of...
Authentic Osso Bucco
Tomorrow is Father's day and I'm reminiscing over his favorite dishes I used to make him. Being Italian (among others but mostly Italian), he loved anything I'd create from our Italian heritage with Osso Bucco and Pasta Fagioli (pronounced "fazool" or bean soup) on the top of his list. Traditional Osso Bucco is made with...
Chicken Pot Pie aka Estofado de Pollo
While traveling through Peru climbing Huascaran and other tall mountains north of Huarez, we stayed with villagers and families who would exchange traditional meals with banter (our English to their Chechua, all of us diving into Spanish translation dictionaries--a lot of laughs!). I loved those days of adventure and the people who made it possible....
Tender Baked Halibut Over Caramelized Onions
Serves 4 Ingredients 1½ lbs Halibut filets, cut into 4 pieces ¼ cup chicken or vegetable stock 2 Tbs lemon juice 3 garlic cloves, pressed 2 Tbs capers 1 Tbs chopped fresh tarragon 12 garlic stuffed green olives, sliced thin sea salt and pepper to taste served over Caramelized Sweet Vidalia Onions Preparation: 1. Preheat
Chicken with Za’Atar Mediterranean Spice
My son is half Greek; I'm half Italian. I am smitten with the flavors of Mediterranean cooking and the health benefits of following a Mediterranean diet. Plus... the social life surrounding eating; eating well, eating delicious, eating from the earth that is an inseparable part of Mediterranean culture. Za'Atar is a Middle Eastern blend of...
Tangy Alaska Halibut
When I found the original (sad) recipe, a most delicious Alaska halibut was smothered in inches of Ritz crackers, saturated with sneaky sources of sugar and unhealthy fats (mayonnaise). The health make-over wasn't hard at all--we bring you a high-protein, nutritious and delicious main dish. Plus it gave us an excuse to help you enjoy...
Poached Fish Chimichurri
Born of Argentinian tradition, Chimichurri is one of the most delicious and versatile sauces around. Usually served with steak during traditional Andean celebrations but my first experience was about as far from the Peruvian highlands as you might imagine: Cordova Alaska. But since Alaska is known for our amazing, fresh and healthy fish—why not? Cilantro...
Egyptian Lamb Tagine Stew (Tajine)
I couldn't travel to Egypt with my friend Pat... yet he made sure I had my taste of Egypt by sending me beautiful care package of Egyptian spices and teas. So lovely! And aromatic, and tasty... Pat loves to travel, loves to cook, loves the companionship of great friends... The challenge was on... what to...
Southern Alaska Salmon Cakes
Such a fresh welcome to our long Alaskan winters of no gardens and limited healthy produce in the stores; CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is that box that happily arrives with and-yet-more root veggies, some with odd shapes and sizes and the list calls them things like “celeriac” or “sunchokes”. And this is suppose to go with and-yet-more...
Pine Nut & Basil Encrusted Salmon
Salmon is an Alaskan favorite. But those farm-raised, "Atlantic" versions? Even this extraordinary recipe can't help them; here's why: Farm-raised (also labeled "Atlantic" salmon) are much higher in toxic contaminants including cancer-causing PCB's and dioxins than wild caught. According to a recent study lead by (my personal research hero) David Carpenter at the University of...
Authentic Chicken Enchiladas remade Paleo and Whole 30
Make these Paleo and Whole 30 approved Chicken Enchiladas for an amazing dinner that no one will ever guess is actually healthy. Fairly close to authentic, I've just replaced a few ingredients from my friend Blanca's recipe to keep her Latino flair. You will love these. Continue reading
Grilled Jamaican Jerk Salmon
Always, always, always buy wild-caught fish. Please. See my post on farm-raised compared with wild-caught fish. This includes, especially, anything labelled "Atlantic" salmon. As of 2000 there has been no wild-caught Atlantic salmon due to over fishing and it is all farm raised. Farmed fish are not healthy for us or for the environment. This...
Ginger & Peach Roasted Red Salmon
The king of fish, Alaska salmon is like a summer holiday, dinner with best friends, true comfort food, and true fun when you catch some. Some days the catch is amazing, some days true friends gift us theirs because we didn't catch "the run". Nothing beats fresh caught, red sockeye salmon fillets. Steve, thank you!...
Coconut Curry Seafood Stew
Inspired by the abundance of summer peas from our garden and lovely Alaska spot prawns caught out of Whittier, AK, with my dear fishing friends. We live in the world's best water for boating, scenery, and seafood. When selecting seafood for your meals, there is a big dilemma over farm-raised vs. wild caught. Farmed fish...
Grilled Rabbit and Veggies
I prefer cooking my meat on the grill year round, the flavor is amazing and the clean-up fast. But this rabbit recipe also works very well roasted in the oven at 200ºC/400ºF. If you cook it in the oven, turn the pieces of rabbit several times to ensure even color and cooking, It will need...
Luck ‘O the Irish Corned Beef
If you can't get to Ireland for St. Patrick's day, then this authentic recipe may be your best bet. Irish pastured cattle were cherished at home for their milk but exportable cured Irish salted (corned) beef provisioned the British navy fleets and early English and French colonies for over two centuries. Arriving in America, Irish...
Apple-Cider-Glazed Baby Back Ribs
Sink your fingers and teeth into these tasty apple-cider-glazed baby back ribs—thanks to one of my clients with southern flair (even here in Alaska). And don’t forget the napkins. Serves 4 Ingredients ⅓ cup maple syrup ¼ cup real apple cider 1 Tablespoon fruit-juice sweetened raspberry preserves (read the ingredients list) ¼ tsp crushed red...
Authentic Carne Asada
What could be better than spicy marinated and tender grass fed beef grilled quickly and served with gluten-free, grain-free tortillas plus an individualized selection of toppings? Adapted from an authentic recipe by a dear friend who hails from Mexico City, OurNutritionKitchen.com brings you authentic Carne Asada. Serves 4 Ingredients 1½ pounds grass fed flank steak or...
Adventurous Cocoa Rubbed Beef Brisket
Although the Irish in me absolutely loves my beef brisket as corned beef and cabbage; slow cooked to perfection and tenderly falling apart—this year I wanted something just, well, different. I wanted adventure. Not only that, but when I wrote this I was busy building and remodelling my old office in mid-town Anchorage (yes, I...
Balsamic Grilled Skirt Steak
Grass fed or wild caught is a must for so many reasons. Our Nutrition Kitchen shops from Duane Clark thursday 10-6 at Sears Mall - or choose this vendor where family farms are hand picked for ethical practices and true free-range grazing. Shipping anywhere in the US is Free (small $9.95 handling charge to AK) with $75 order....
Garlic Roast Beef with Creamy Wild Mushroom Sauce
I first decided grass fed beef was better during the two decades when I lived in Colorado and my research friend had a ranch... I bought a freezer, half a cow, went to the butcher and with her advice agreed to the unorthodox “leave some fat on.” Wow. What a difference in the meat and...
the unPasta Lasagna
Lasagna without cheese or pasta? You may be skeptical but this just became our newest family favorite comfort food. Not only is it wheat-free, dairy-free, and egg-free, it is easily adapted to a completely vegetarian/vegan dish. We've included the flavor of hot Italian sausage because, well, we like it. Here in Anchorage, New Sagaya's store...
